juicygoolies Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 I must be the least practical man on earth, but I f***ed up the painting of my calipers. I don't think I cleaned them properly. I sprayed on some halfords brake cleaner and went at it with a brush but neither did much. So I just said f*** this and just painted them with the hammerite. Looks shit. I'm gonna do some more layers tomorrow to try save it, but will most likely put them on looking wank and get someone else to do it. Oh and I'm not even sure what bits I need to paint lmao. I've just painted the front facing bits and left the backsides and the inner bits. Sound about right? Or should I employ my gung ho tactics and just paint everything? Next up, a short shifter and bushes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nthnmunky Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Try not to get paint on the moving parts (ie the sliding pins) or on the rubber dust covers if you can help it. Seriously though, how is it possible to fu*ck up painting calipers lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutorious Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) I reckon you should paint everything, including the wheel. I havn't painted my calipers yet. I was just going to paint everything (not the wheel, that bit was a joke), they need a guide on how to pain calipers correctly >_>. Edited January 20, 2011 by Nutorious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 How many coats did you do. you need at least 3 coats on a "virgin" caliper before it starts looking good. Make sure they are properly dry before you drive it, as if brake dust gets into tacky paint, then thats not good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorris Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 I got all mine off the car, steam cleaned, stripped, degreased, painted them with red oxide primer first and then with red Hammerite, even after 2 or 3 coats it looked a bit thin and naff, I think I used 4 coats over a space of a week. I painted the underside first let it dry then did the tops last, when completely dry I finished off by put some heat resistant white Celica graphics across the out side edge of the caliper. They looked sweet when I finished them and put them on the car but after a few miles of brake dust they don’t stand out as much now. It is a bit of a long slow process waiting for the paint to dry properly. Dorris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsmith79 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 they need a guide on how to pain calipers correctly >_>. Do you want a guide for tying your shoe laces as well Seriously, take off calipers, paint them, let them dry, refit them........... simples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe588 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Do loads of thin coats or it looks pap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felfy Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) Here you go MagicMan Front Calipers And while your wheels off, you might as well do your brake hubs Brake Disc Hub & Stone Guard Everyone's got to start somewhere Edited January 20, 2011 by Felfy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juicygoolies Posted January 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Try not to get paint on the moving parts (ie the sliding pins) or on the rubber dust covers if you can help it. Seriously though, how is it possible to fu*ck up painting calipers lol Lend me your calipers and I'll show you I'm not too fussed, I reckon if I just paint about 10 layers it should be ok. If it goes to shit then meh... I'll learn from my mistakes and won't bother next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutorious Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Do you want a guide for tying your shoe laces as well Oddly enough i don't actually tie my shoe laces up correctly! I do it the mong way by making two hoops then just putting one under the other! So yeah a guide might be good for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crewcutchuck Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Oddly enough i don't actually tie my shoe laces up correctly! I do it the mong way by making two hoops then just putting one under the other!So yeah a guide might be good for me Joke? Right??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutorious Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 No it wasnt! i actually do tie them like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crewcutchuck Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) No it wasnt! i actually do tie them like that! http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-tie-your-shoelaces HTH Edit: Just watched that video and I've never actualy seen the two loop way of tying them. Looks like it works well. ....As you were men! Edited January 20, 2011 by crewcutchuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutorious Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-tie-your-shoelaces HTH Edit: Just watched that video and I've never actualy seen the two loop way of tying them. Looks like it works well. ....As you were men! Way too complex for me. That guys shoe laces are too long. Though the you will need "A pair of hands" made me chuckl a bit. Edited January 20, 2011 by Nutorious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynxdoor Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Lend me your calipers and I'll show you I'm not too fussed, I reckon if I just paint about 10 layers it should be ok. If it goes to shit then meh... I'll learn from my mistakes and won't bother next time it's down to preparation Mate and why are you painting it this time of the year when the temp is almost always on 1 figures.... even on negative at times.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsmith79 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Oddly enough i don't actually tie my shoe laces up correctly! I do it the mong way by making two hoops then just putting one under the other!So yeah a guide might be good for me I don't actually tie mine either , mine are just tucked inside the shoe and under the insole, i hate having the knot showing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juicygoolies Posted January 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Here you go MagicManFront Calipers And while your wheels off, you might as well do your brake hubs Brake Disc Hub & Stone Guard Everyone's got to start somewhere Thanks. My calipers are like black with dirt though and seem to have about a mm of ancient crust that is showing no signs of coming off. How would you reckon I clean them? I've only done one layer of shit paint on one caliper btw. And can I use a hair dryer to dry the paint or put them in the oven to speed up the drying process is this cold weather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutorious Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 I don't actually tie mine either , mine are just tucked inside the shoe and under the insole, i hate having the knot showing We can be 'tards together ^5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynxdoor Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 I put mine on top of the home radiator before and after painting... speeds up the drying time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsolentMinx Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 well hopefully you won't fook up changing the ciggie lighter bulb sure it'll look fine after another coat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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